FY 2025/2026 Project Safe Neighborhoods Formula Grant Program
🏛 Bureau of Justice Assistance (USDOJ-OJP-BJA)
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This grant is for certified Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) Team fiscal agents operating in the 94 federal judicial districts across all 50 states and U.S. territories. Applicants must be officially designated fiscal agents for their district's PSN team and have federal USAO coordination. The program supports comprehensive violent crime reduction through coordinated federal, state, local, tribal, and territorial enforcement strategies targeting criminal organizations, dangerous offenders, transnational crime, drug trafficking, human trafficking, and violent criminal aliens.
Activities include cross-agency strategy development, targeted enforcement operations, and community-based public safety partnerships. Teams coordinate prosecutors, law enforcement, and community stakeholders to implement enforcement priorities set through federal DOJ guidance.
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Program description
This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the BJA FY2025/2026 Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) Formula Grant Program. This opportunity provides combined FY 2025 and FY 2026 appropriations to support comprehensive violent crime reduction strategies coordinated by the U.S. Attorney’s Offices (USAOs) in the 94 federal judicial districts throughout the 50 states and the U.S. territories.
PSN is a nationwide initiative that brings together federal, state, local, tribal, and territorial law enforcement officials, prosecutors, community-based partners, and other stakeholders to address violent crime through coordinated enforcement strategies that target criminal organizations, dangerous offenders, and threats to public safety, including those posed by transnational criminal organizations (TCOs), drug trafficking, human trafficking, and violent criminal aliens. This program is a central element of the DOJ’s efforts to empower prosecutors and law enforcement to protect their communities from ongoing threats and to implement the core policy objectives of “Operation Take Back America.”
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
How to apply
Application links
Key dates & requirements
Required documents
- SF-424 (OMB Application for Federal Assistance)
- Project narrative describing district strategy
- Budget and budget narrative
- USAO coordination letter or MOA
- Resumes or qualifications of key PSN personnel
- Evidence of fiscal agent certification
- Data on district violent crime trends
Program contact
- 👤 Bureau of Justice Assistance
- 📧 OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov
- 📞 202-514-9354
Funding track record
No recent recipient data available for CFDA 16.609 in our database.
This can happen for newer programs, programs that use non-standard award types (loans, direct payments, fellowships), or those funded through sub-agencies under different codes.
Funding history
Annual funding for this program — Federal obligations (CFDA 16.609). How funding has trended year over year.
| 2024 | $16,473,756 | |
| 2025 | $84,045 |
FAQ
Who is eligible to apply for this grant?
Only certified PSN Team fiscal agents designated for the 94 federal judicial districts may apply. You must have official status as your district's fiscal agent.
Does this cover all 50 states and territories?
Yes, it covers all 50 states, D.C., and U.S. territories. Funding allocates to designated judicial districts.
What activities does PSN funding support?
Funding supports coordinated violent crime reduction strategies, enforcement operations against criminal organizations, and community partnerships addressing public safety threats.
What is the typical award size?
Awards vary by district based on population and crime data. Individual district allocations are established through formula funding calculations.
When is the deadline?
The deadline is August 20, 2026. This NOFO combines FY2025 and FY2026 appropriations in one application cycle.
💡 Tips for applicants
- Coordinate closely with your USAO and district PSN partners before applying. Federal prosecutors drive strategy and priorities.
- Document your district's violent crime data and existing enforcement partnerships in your application narrative.
- Emphasize alignment with DOJ's "Operation Take Back America" policy objectives and current prosecutorial priorities.
- Show how funding will enhance cross-agency coordination between law enforcement, prosecutors, and community organizations.
- Highlight specific crime reduction targets (TCOs, drug trafficking, human trafficking, violent criminal aliens) relevant to your district.
⚠️ Common mistakes
Applications fail when fiscal agents lack clear USAO coordination or fail to demonstrate established PSN team structure. Weak applications under-emphasize federal prosecutorial strategy alignment or lack specific violent crime reduction metrics. Many miss connections to Operation Take Back America priorities or fail to show meaningful community partnership engagement.
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